Going to be starting up and tuning my new motor this week, and I was wondering how many miles you guys usually Re-Torque your ARP headstuds at?
Setup:
ARP head Studs
Felpro Headgasket
ARP Head Studs Re-Torque
ARP Head Studs Re-Torque
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so the heads been off and u need to retorque the arp's?? i dont get it on the miles thing. if the heads been off just retorque to the same torque that they were or 3ftlbs more just to be sure.
if ur talking about running the motor after an initial torque then retorqueing after so many miles then ive never heard of that..
there are 2 torque procedures before start up.
if ur talking about running the motor after an initial torque then retorqueing after so many miles then ive never heard of that..
there are 2 torque procedures before start up.
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I was told that you should RE-Torque your ARP headstuds after putting some miles on them.
True??
Just wondering how many miles you guys usually do it at? its generally said to re-torque them at 500 miles or so...but im still curious what the KA guys do it at..if theres any difference at all
True??
Just wondering how many miles you guys usually do it at? its generally said to re-torque them at 500 miles or so...but im still curious what the KA guys do it at..if theres any difference at all
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i never retorqued mine.....the motor has seen 20-24 psi in boost and allmost got 30 k on it. no problems!!!!
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I've never heard of anyone ever doing this... i just do the initial torque sequence and im done.
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You aren't retorquing the head studs because the head studs need to be retorqued. You are retorqing the headstuds because when the engine heats up, the head expands and further compresses the headgasket. After that occurs and you shut the engine off, the engine cools down and the head returns to its original size. At that point, you have lost some clamping force on the gasket, so when you start the engine again, you end up having some seepage past the headgasket, or in some cases it just blows out.
Follow the FSM method IMO.
You don't have to retorque Cometic gaskets.
Follow the FSM method IMO.
You don't have to retorque Cometic gaskets.
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touche^^^^. op,u can do this procedure if u want but its not necessary imo unless ur running lets say,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,25+ psi.Follow the FSM method IMO
arias 8.8.1,615 tomie inj.,clevite bearings,arp 10mm hs,z32 maf,jwt ecu,intake butterflies removed,all emissions removed,cx rad. dif dual fan controller,altima dual fans,fidanza fw,stage 3 clutch,solid d shaft,j30 rearend,energy suspension bushings,kyb struts,155 lbs weight reduction.
currently n/a.
He'll probably blow the motor, and then join the army of retards who hate on KA's for no good reason.
currently n/a.
He'll probably blow the motor, and then join the army of retards who hate on KA's for no good reason.